Officina Gastronomica Italiana

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   Linda

   Melbourne9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tried this restaurant for the first time and was very impressed. I would describe the food as high quality and fresh authentic Italian food. The pasta is all fresh hand made onsite. Everything we ordered was delicious! We had calamari, meatballs, kingfish, rigatoni ragu pasta and lobster pasta, then side of apple green salad. A lot of food but wanted to try everything. Wines are Italian too and was lovely. Highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic Italian food that you can tell is made with passion. This was not a cheap restaurant so keep that in mind if you’re on a budget.
   

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   LisaP

   Melbourne2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Don’t waste your money. Overpriced for what you get. Poor service, we had to ask 3 times for our wine. We had to ask where one of the entree’s was as the first entree arrived 20 minutes before the 2nd entree. 1 entree ( Sicilian Anchovy arrived with 1 small anchovy on a sliver of toast ) for $9.00 The King Dory was chewy in parts and was priced as though you were dining in a A La Carte restaurant at $46.00 a serve. Dessert Gelato alla Crema with chocolate flakes was basically 2 small scoops of ice cream with what seemed like crushed Orio biscuits on the bottom of the plate. We certainly won’t be dining here again. 👎
   

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   Ruby

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great wine suggestion and BEST focaccia ever!!!!!!
   

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   Tania

   Melbourne18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It’s been on my list for a while now. Did NOT disappoint! Loved the food and the service was fantastic! Definitely a new go to for us!
   

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   Barrie

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Welcomed by very friendly and up-beat staff. Great lively atmosphere. Italian flavour in everything including wait staff, wine list and food. Service paced very well. All-in-all a great night. I would highly recommend to anyone
   

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   MelbFoodie VIP

   Melbourne25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great night had with a group of 6 of us. Service was friendly & Food was amazing. We shared an assortment of dishes to start with; calamari, focaccia, croquettes & Nonna’s meatballs. All were delicious. Then we each had a pasta - red lobster spaghetti is my new fav with a fresh pop of flavours in each mouthful with generous lobster throughout. Friends had the ragu which they loved. Finished the evening with the classic Italian Tiramisu & coffees for dessert. Thank you to our waiter Marco for your wine suggestion of the Vermentino. We’ll be back. Grazie
   

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   Elizabeth VIP

   Melbourne11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely local restaurant with super fresh ingredients, delicious prosciutto and hearty pasta dishes. Great Italian wine list too.
   

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   John

   Kansas City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and ambience we outstanding! Had a six month with us and it seemed too long for dinner to arrive! When it did the food was awesome! Never disappoints! Highly recommend this authentic Italian restaurant! Will miss it and Alberto when we head back to the States!
   

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   Steven

   Melbourne2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A lovely evening, accompanied by a beautiful greeting from the owner and his staff. Good food which followed topped it off. Would recommend
   

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    John

    Kansas City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This place has become our favorite go to place since arriving in Melbourne! The food, service and ambiance is amazing! Alberto and his staff make is feel like we are the only ones they are serving! Highly recommend this true Italian restaurant!
    

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